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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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